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With over 300 days of sunshine, and over 80 inches of snowfall a year, it is no wonder why so many are attracted to Boulder and it’s picturesque environment. Boulder has become home to innovators, creators and leaders in business and technology who are building foundations and setting roots. Along with this influx people have come fresh ideas, skills-sets and lots of changes! However, the amount of innovation that happens in our city has stayed constant throughout the years. Boulder is not just home to the many training athletes, but also to the numerous originators and early adopters. Beginning with Jaques Pankove, I’ll be uncovering the many inventors, entrepreneurs and business savvy leaders of our city.

Jaques Pankove, a pioneer in luminescence, set researchers on a path that established the LED industry, producing the first blue LED in 1971. Longer lasting and more energy efficient than incandescents and flouresents, LEDs are durable and come in small sizes for design flexibility. Read Advantages of LED Lighting to learn more about LEDs. Boulder resident Pankove has also been involved in electronic advances, semiconductor technology, lasers and superconductivity. Check out Jacques Pankove: Lighting the way with LEDs to read more on his innovations!

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